I think Harley Cameron is AEW's version of Chelsea Green in that she makes the absolute most of any time she gets on the screen. I've also been really impressed by how quickly she seems to be growing into her character and getting better in the ring. She is a standout and I think the sky is the limit for her.
Me when I say people should "stop hating" when the promotion they support shits on the major promotion on a weekly basis just to get cheap pops. Yeah okay. I see now.
Just cause U like the company existing doesn't mean you can't say when they aren't doing well .... Simon needs to realise that too. Just cause U like the company being there it doesn't mean they are putting on a good product... Cause clearly they aren't. People are allowed to say that you know....
@sense6472 if you actually watched the product, you'd know they don't actually do that. But I wouldn't blame them if they did. Half of their talent was treated terrible by WWE, and WWE also make comments about AEW. A lot. In fact, as a fan of both companies, WWE have done a frankly ridiculous amount of things to try and damage AEW. Be that contract tampering, stacking cards, even this WWE ID. If you think it is a coincidence that several of those already signed to that have featured on AEW regularly as enhancement talent, I have a bridge in the middle of London you could buy off me! 🤣
I prefer AEW. I also like WWE. I don't care about the numbers because I'm not financially involved, and since you're not either, it's a weird thing to be focused on.
No business can thrive if there’s a monopoly. WWE needs AEW. AEW needs WWE. And they both need companies like TNA & Maple Leaf pro-wrestling. Let wrestling thrive!
@@elchomper.1063 Yup! And how WCW went out of business by trying to be the only show in town. They bled out ECW and of course made it known they wanted to beat WWE. People need to be careful on what they wish for.
@@andisuge Wtf cares what that juicer has to say? Dude hasn't been relevant in years. He's hardly anyone's go-to when it comes to giving advice about wrestling quality 😅
AEW got me back into wrestling, WWE I enjoy but it's just not as fun to watch anymore. Started watching WWF when I was a very young kid in 92, always loved the sport but modern WWE is a bit overproduced and just doesn't hit the spot for me. Glad we now have some choice at the top end.
Something about the WWE product is just boring now. From Xavier changing his gear to not match with Kofi or Bronson Seth rematch on TV we know is gonna end up with another rematch at the PPV it's just boring. Like the Solo vs Cody bloodline rules match.... I was calling the spots 20 minutes before hand. That's too goddamn predictable. Might as well watch reruns of American Dad.
So, this week Bluesky has exploded and I've been amazed how overwhelmingly positive the wrestling community on there is about the AEW product. It's almost like there's a group of trolls on X and Instagram that spend their life screaming into the void how WWE is better when no one is even asking for a comparison, much less their opinion. It's a nice reminder that social media has become a veil over reality and it's okay to actually enjoy the things you enjoy.
@@Richothecat Proving my point, bud. Proving my point. I'm sure there are, but most people out there just want to enjoy the stuff they enjoy and not shit on other people's parade. Your pearl clutch about "the hypocrisy of aew fans" is exactly what I'm talking about.
@@Richothecat Okay, have a great day. Hope you're spending your life doing something more productive than being such a delight on youtube. Less than a year old account linked to absolutely no one.
I’m sure Vince leaving is a bigger reason for the boom. All AEW did for WWE’s “boom” is show Punk how a company ran as an indie promotion is dysfunctional which led him back to WWE.
I think a lot of folks think that the more critical they are about things, the smarter they come off to everyone. It’s certainly ok to complain but it’s also important to have more energy for joy than disappointment
Thanks Simon. AEW deserves some criticism for sure, but the relentless stream of hate can be exhausting so it’s nice to see some positivity. I still enjoy AEW
Thankyou SImon. Most podcasts and people discussing AEW keep comparing the product with WWE but they are trying to be an alternative so of course it will be different and at least when something does not work they move on quickly and keep going. I enjoy AEW and of course everything is not perfect but it still entertains me anyway.
Same here 💯 Let the haters hate and the trolls troll, I'll always be here to reciprocate them. I know one should turn the other cheek as it were but it's just too much fun calling out their BS
ALSO ALSO I LOVE THE DAMN OUTRUNNERS! been watching 80s wwf, WCW, and the Terries (see what I did there? :p) so seeing their vibe in 2024 is beyond refreshing.
I like how dynamite wasnt predictable i thought for sure FTR would win and who thouht It would be Roddy Stromg vs MJF ?? Ans not adam cole or a 3 way dance?
When it comes to AEW criticism, I try to drown out the Body Shaming (Male and Female Wrestlers) or the "oh, only 2000 people at your show, haha" stuff. There are genuine criticisms out there that I personally feel are valid. I agree with you regarding the Moxley storyline; they need to let it play out. They have had a lot of stop-start stories for various reasons where they have had a massive run-up but not so much flubbed the landing as much as jumped straight into the vaulting horse. The Adam Cole vs. MJF stuff is just all over the place, the Bucks EVP storyline went nowhere, and Jack Perry is not where you would expect, considering the push. I think AEW does have good wrestlers, and they are obviously passionate. I think TK is stretched doing something he has no background in, and the show is carried by the work of the wrestlers. If they can get the booking right, they will be 100 times better.
By "getting the Booking right" ask yourself "what does that exactly mean?" Something that would get a casual fan? Cause their stores ,especially right now are fine. If what you're seeing on AEW right now doesn't interest you ,that's fine, I'm the same with WWE or TNA. What you're really saying that it's not attracting you right now. A WWE audience isn't an AEW audience and Nor SHOULD it be. And also you should blame ,Dean Malenko, Jennifer Pepperman from WWE, Pat Buck, and RD Evans from TNA, aka AEWs writing team.
The EVP stuff... Dude they've been gone for like 2-3 weeks at most.... Develop an attention span bigger than a goldfish. Went nowhere? So okada Continental champion and Perry TNT went nowhere? Why are both champions? Because of the EVPs. This is just dumb to say it went nowhere
@@scottmcginn2169literally everything with Okada and Jack perry is directly linked to the bucks EVP stuff and they've legit been gone for TWO WEEKS. FUCKIN TWO WEEKS.
@@Filmation77 agreed why do wrestling fans think they know how booking works when they don't like what you want spend all day on you tube just watching clips
I just get frustrated when the same Wrestlers get handed the same opportunities. Especially when there's more talented guys not getting any. Both WWE and AEW do this.
I love AEW, flaws and all. I'm in for the long haul, the Learning curve. Also, I just don't watch WWE. Those are just my circumstances 😅 Also Woo! Simon! Been awhile.
Simon give yourself a Golden Up and keep smashing it Champ 💪 I agree Harley Cameron is brilliant in every promo she makes...I still go back to watch the "knifey spoony" promo, makes me laugh every time.
Attendance is hurt cause nobody but hardcore fans want to buy a ticket to a 4 or 5 hour show ppl don't realize you get dynamite rampage and collision all in one night
This is probably one of the big reasons why they can't sell tickets I like wrestling but 6 hours for TV shows is a bit much that and they do have a lot of sloppy wrestlers so some matches will be dog shit and i don't think you can leave the building for a smoke which is almost barbaric 😂
Honestly Simon, I often have a nit or two to pick with your reviews of whatever wrestling product we are looking at at the time, but I think this particular video essay is perhaps the closest I've ever heard anyone express how I feel about AEW, including myself.
I love AEW. I don't care what anyone says. AEW will be just fine, and it's going to continue to grow. AEW is still my favorite company. Harley Cameron is great! I totally agree about her! They really need to push Penelope. She's so awesome. In ring and promo. I really want to see her get a push.
I think it’s sad that Simon Miller of all people needs to defend and justify being positive. Please completely ignore the freaks and just be yourself and talk about the positives and negatives. It makes me sad hearing you have to justify liking wrestling.
As someone who has many of the aew figures, the monthly crate, watched the youtube vid (BTE) and was a huge fan of aew at the start I just wish the booking was better. AEW has alot of amazing talent yet TK to me at least doesn't focus on storylines and just dream matches where if I don't watch for months and return it feels like nothings changed. I want AEW to succeed in their own way yet sadly where the booking is going it's pushed me to enjoy WWE more even with their shenanigans. I could care less about the numbers or viewership, the whole MJF/ Cole story is my example
@afp445 i didn't attack, I copied his comment but the reverse? Your the weirdo following me around whinging at me.... People don't need to like aew u know... Simon needs to get over it when people don't. So do yoh
Harley Cameron was not allowed a lot of mic time when Saraya was around and that makes sense I guess, because Saraya is pretty strong promo-wise, but now she's not there, Harley Cameron is REALLY killing it. I cannot get enough of her promos. Every time Renee sticks a mic in her face I am glued lmao
The AEW haters are the guys that whined when WWE was rubbish because there was no competition. AEW is great because it's not like WWE. If you want something like WWE, you can watch WWE. Those of us who like wrestling but don't like the way WWE is presented want something a bit different.
@@Richothecat Last video about AEW was 2 weeks ago about his favorite wrestler and two weeks before that was about WrestleDream. I didn't know the meaning of "literally every single week" changed to 2 videos a month lol 🤡
@@JJ-gr9yz He's just butthurt because Simon had the temerity to suggest that people can enjoy AEW without being shat upon, and poor little Richo couldn't handle it 😂
I want AEW to succeed and i'm glad some of you enjoy parts of it. But the way it's usually so disjointed as a show and the way that a lot of thetime the storylines make little sense and it puts me off considering the weekly shows as good shows. It's gotten better with the Hurt Business segments as they make sense, as they have guys like MVP and Shelton who know how things should be booked to make sense, Shelton matches have mostly made sense in AEW, it's not 50/50 with guys he shouldn't be going 50/50 with. Match quality there's usually a match on weekly TV which is very good but without any meaning behind them or booking towards it it's just ... fine.. and after seeing a good match with no stakes or booking attached for 5 years, I'm over it at this point. I want a weekly show that's consistent where the booking makes sense, your Main Eventers shouldn't have to do 4 finishers against a midcarder to beat him etc. In terms of the current boom... AEW hype was mostly 5 years ago, they played a small part in the current boom, The audiences between current AEW and WWE are very different with AEW losing more and more viewers that aren't hardcore and their viewers and attendees have been going down for 3 years. That's not "being a big part of the boom", it makes the scene healthy as there's a big promotion to go to outside of WWE, but it's not a considerable part of the current boom. WWE has picked up a lot more casual fans, most of whom aren't interested in AEW. WWE have gotten hot because their creative is simple, yet effective for the first time since the mid 00's. They''ve gotten multiple people truly over. AEW can't get out of their own way sometimes.
AKA: a roundabout way of saying 'WWE is awesome and AEW sucks and should be shut down' We get it, you're another 'E' shill who thinks WWE is perfect and above criticism while everything AEW does is terrible 🙄🤡 Same sh!t, different day around here 🥱
I haven’t started the video yet but I find most anti-AEW takes to be a game of telephone spanning years. So they are vague, they are broad and often not even factual anymore. There are legitimate things to complain about and as an avid watcher those takes stick out like sour thumbs. But most of the talk online is just being negative for its own sake. If they start to talk about ratings my eyes glaze over.
I want all of the wrestling companies to succeed. I was was extremely critical of WWE while Vince was running things. I feel like HHH has turned things around for WWE. I have been extremely critical of AEW since brawl out. I feel like the company is an asylum that is run by the inmates. I hope that Tony can gain control over his locker room and guide his company twords success.
Constantly deflecting genuine criticism of the product is what’s making it look bad. You cannot tell me that what you’re watching on AEW is genuinely good. You can like garbage wrestling, but don’t you dare try to tell me it’s good.
As someone who follows wrestling rather than watches i these past few years. Here is my argument. Sure I don't watch AEW, but surely the fact that I'm not watching WWE either is proof that AEW isn't that much worse (or WWE isn't that much better if you want to be more cynical about it).
I don’t enjoy AEW but it was clearing WWE by MILES in mid 2021. To me nothing at all interested me about wwe at the time except for Roman, but AEW was fucking cooking. MJF, punk, Jurassic express, Bryan Danielson, Kenny omega, Adam Cole, holy fuck it was so much fun.
Some may have the complaint of why is everyone so flippy when they come down to the ring.But I'm loving what they are doing with Okada.He makes me laugh a lot.I can't wait for them to be available on Max because I bootlegged early dynamite shows but mostly watch TH-cam videos now.
The wwe fanboys over hype wwe just to bash aew. If aew is like a 5. Wwe is only a 5.5 or 6 in terms of quality. AEW will always have better PPV matches. WWE has also killed the hype of alot of shit. Gunter. Sami Zayn. LA knight. The bloodline shit is beyond boring it's going on longer then NWO and all the new samonians are mid as fuck.
I mean, I still like all the people you’ve listed. It is what it is, people have different taste. WWE is undeniably the “hotter product” atm. I think AEW have mishandled a lot of their unique selling points and people, such as Darby, MJF, Swerve, Osprey. All 4 are worse than they were 1 year to even a few months ago.
@@afp445 Because it’s the free world and I’m allowed to have an opinion on whatever I damn well please 👍, and since I used to like AEW, it’s a topic that’s interesting to me. You realise how pathetic it is to call people that don’t agree with everything you think “Drones”. Pot, kettle, black. Sure, there are WWE fans that are mindless bootlickers. I’m not one, unfortunately.
@@diabeetus_9837 Well guess what, I'm allowed to have an opinion on whatever I damn well please too genius 👍 You realize how pathetic it is to chide someone for just calling out the BS right? Are you the TH-cam police or something? I don't think so. And there are indeed mindless WWE bootlickers--many of them are omnipresent under every AEW video, always ready to troll anyone who dares enjoy TK's product--on that we agree
I'm enjoying what they are doing. I don't get why people are saying mox stuff isn't working when it is. I love harly too I was ready to hate her but she's ridiculous
I feelnas though if it wasn't for aew we wouldn't be getting the gold wwe has been producing. That's not a back handed compliment to either company, AEW with the signing of the Hurt Syndicate, and revamping the BPCC could actually be on the rise if they can avoid injuries. AEW should pick a storyline and stick to it to many heel/face changes for the same characters.
@afp445 for telling the truth? Grow up. Who TF wants to see pockets vs the plumber for the 10th time on PPV the last year? Or that shitty tag title match with no build up or reasoning. Or Christian vs hook or mjf vs strong. If this is "the best PPV card" then you guys need help
@@Richothecat Funny how you're telling me to 'grow up' while you're childishly trashing AEW and anyone who even remotely defends it. We get it troll, you hate the company, move on..... although we know that you won't because trolls like you love spreading tribalism, and claiming your rhetoric is 'the truth'
Love me sone aew, never understood all the hate, sure not everything is a hit but ive never had that "this is awful im done" moment i was having regularly around 2015/16 wwe. Honest criticisms: Better representation for the women aew was killing it when toni was champ and it feels like its dropped off. They could be better building stars they have alot of home grown talent who have done well but theres a few people who have got really hot and then been allowed to go off the boil. This is a criticism of most wrestling that bugs me stop grouping wrestlers/fueds by race.
Harley Cameron has been part of QTV and The Outcasts, and you will find these two factions on anyone's top 10 list of WORST AEW FACTIONS. Yet, she always managed to make her parts of it entertaining. Imagine if they gave her a major role? I think she would kill it!
I won’t deny, there’s talent on aew, and if you take away the lack of attendance, woeful ratings, appallingly self indulgent backstage stuff then yes, there are some talented performers. But purely based on the tv show…. Feuds are an afterthought. Nothing hooks me. It’s offensively bad at presenting characters, showcasing promos or crafting a consistent world. I love some of the talent but rather than tune in to watch, I just hope they make it to wwe. And I shouldn’t have to think that way.
Well, no one's forcing you to watch 🤷 If you want to sit at the 'kiddie' table that is WWE and obsess over the ratings and attendance of another company then by all means do so, that's your prerogative. As for the rest of us, we'll enjoy whatever wrestling programs/companies we want to 👍
Why does nobody talk about the numbers for TNA like they do AEW?? Why do people watch AEW like it's WWE? It's "sports entertainment" first word being sport. Not every thing needs to be this overproduced multi year story that WILL NOT END. And dynamite was awesome especially that first like hour when everything flowed into the next thing
AEW needs Kenny Omega back.. have Hobbs & Ricochet join hurt syndicate the continental classic needs to have ospreay vs Okada in the semifinaos jay white vs Okada in the final and have some interesting participants.. Give Ricochet the International title
You are right everybody is allowed their opinion but looking at Dynamite yesterday it was like watching a show that is not progressing to anything I always like to say it's equivalent to living paycheck after paycheck with no payoff it's like shows are on repeat but when you watch WWE its progressing it's like watching a popular TV series you can't wait to see what's going to happen on the next episode WWE is not perfect but the stories alone is 10 times better then what AEW got going on.
But could you be more specific cause it seems to me from what I've observed they're doing ONE main story and three to four lesser angles . Cause people say statements like that but doesn't mention any real angles or what stores. Say you just don't like AEW without saying it
@@Filmation77 WWE have multiple stories every wrestling promotion is going to have that one big story line the Kevin Owens in Randy Orton story Cody is added into that story Cody is also added into the bloodline story whenever they need him to be that's what make WWE so appealing multiple characters for stories so when people say WWE just have the bloodline story that's not the case because you can add multiple characters into that story when you look at AEW Dynamite the stories they just goes on and on and on without a destination they're just going to move on from this Jon moxley thing just like they did the Tony Khan injury nothing is never finished nothing is never going to have satisfaction of a outcome unless it's a character retiring it's like the same story over and over again in AEW sting and Bryan Danielson was the same story with a different outcome the elite taking over AEW is the same storyline as Jon moxley taking over AEW same thing but different outcomes AEW has the same stories while WWE have different variety of stories in the company including the tag team division stories so yeah AEW right now is a circus.
@@KennethDavenport-s2nthat's your exact problem STOP WATCHING AEW LIKE IT'S WWE. STORIES DON'T NEED TO GO FUCKIN 5 YEARS MAJORITY BEING SAME PROMO DIFFERENT SHIRT ALA BLOODLINE
@@elchomper.1063 story brings crowds investment what are you talking about? you are the reason AEW is in the shape that it's in do you think people go to WWE shows just for the wrestling? it's for the stories its soap opera WWE selling out venues why do you think AEW ain't selling out venues? Because of people like you that's telling Tony Khan what he's doing is good work
I don’t really like AEW anymore. I feel like this is the weakest they’ve been in terms of having good characters, good storylines, and a reason to tune in and care. The wrestling is still what it was, which is to say, not really my favourite style personally. Hurt Syndicate is the only thing holding my attention atm, I think they carry themselves differently from the rest of the roster in a way that’s refreshing and more serious. I don’t really care about ratings and all that bullshit either, but I will say, usually, if the future is at stake somewhat, this makes for a more risky and exciting product generally speaking. AEW appeals to the core audience of their usual fans, the metrics all trend down, and they’re not going to change it up really at all because why would they? In my opinion, WWE is comfortably clear atm in all aspects (including match quality in my subjective opinion). AEW used to feel like a more serious, sports based alternative to me. Now it kind of just feels like a combination of NJPW stable bloat and WCW / TNA chaos.
IMO AEW is the superior product, but I don't watch wrestling for the stories. For pure wrestling action though, it's leaps and bounds above WWE, and I watch every WWE PPV.
There's nothing wrong with constructive criticism n believe it or not most do it cause they want AEW to be around for the future, I'm a big Cult of Cornette guy, I know everyone thinks thats where AEW haters congrigate to make fun of the show n to be honest there is loads of that but a lot of the people who listen are watching also so if he didn't talk about them they would loose viewers, I really think Tony could use a hand in keeping the show make sense at the very least like the Adam Cole n MJF thing, who's the heel n who's the babyface?
Numbers are important in any business, but not to fans. Do you refuse to enjoy a drama if the ratings aren't there? Do you decide whether or not you enjoy a song based on it's chart position? Do you read a book then check the bestseller list to see if you enjoyed it? Those aren't rhetorical questions. I want an answer as to whether or not you do those things please.
@@VelvetMetrolink I'm pretty sure that's what most people do. Because it's more convenient for people to know what sells/ is more popular than trying everything. Happens to all products, be it songs or books like you said. That's why there's a popular section on music platforms, that's what the algorithm is for. That's why there's a section on bookstores for bestsellers. They're all based on numbers, matter of fact things. And don't just assume that people see the product first before looking at the numbers. And don't assume that looking at the numbers afterwards is a bad thing because some people operate based on others' opinion. That's just how it works to be honest.
@sense6472 You didn't answer my question. I didn't ask if you use metrics to decide what to watch did I? I asked if you use them to decide whether or not you enjoy them. Imagine literary criticism where people are discussing how much they enjoyed a book and every fifth person is saying some variation "DIDN'T SELL AS MUCH AS HARRY POTTER SO IT SUX". Can you honestly not see how doing that makes someone a crashing bore with nothing to add?
@@VelvetMetrolink Or maybe I'm not interested in answering your question because it sounds too ignorant to my liking. But I now see how it is and I'm not taking the bait from someone sounding so condescending. OP, you can have the floor with this one. Nothing to gain here.
Only watch AEW casually. Do enjoy some of the roster & the occasional hardcore matches that go haywire. A massive improvement would be removing Tony Schiavone & Excalibur on commentary.
But aew has the best ppvs and honestly some of the best matches. Don't get me wrong the stories are kinda lack luster rn. I'm not gunna say they don't seem to have a bunch of injuries to the roster. It changed stories not for the better. But I watch aew for the matches and wwe for the drama.
Simon wdy think Serene Deep needs to go heel. She trie to gain sympathy fom the fans some months ago because of her health but she didnt and still hasn't. Turn her heel let her go full blast screw everyone and give her a faction. Deeb dojo Give them a run for the TBS title or something
I love AEW, will watch it and buy ppvs for the foreseeable future, it’s my promotion of choice, but they could and should be producing a better quality of weekly product than they have been recently, there is an argument to be made that creative has been lacking for a while. Dynamite isn’t as must watch as it has been in the past and collision is nearly completely missable already. There certainly should be room for constructive criticism, but there are also many who will sh*t on AEW whether it’s a good product or not. I’m sure they will return to top form but it’s sometimes hard to not be negative when they have so many amazing talents on their roster that they aren’t doing anything of any substance with. That being said, there are still reasons to keep tuning in, and now that New Japan is on the decline it’s probably the company that truly can get close to the vision I want in my pro wrestling, I just wish for less sports entertainment like segments.
I know it’s unpopular but I can’t stand Harley Cameron 😭 she’s too forceful for me and I just don’t find her funny at all 🤷🏾♂️ nice to look at though 👀 (also this is just my opinion, nothing wrong if you enjoy her 👍🏾)
I’ve been a wrestling fan since WM3. I stopped watching wwe 15/20 years ago as it’d turned stale. I have watched every episode of tv AEW put out and enjoyed them all. 3 or 4 times a year I’ll try an episode of wwe and I find it unbearable! As a wrestling fan I feel blessed AEW exists.
As a fan of Professional Wrestling, i want all companies to succeed. WWE, AEW, TNA, NJPW, etc.
@@LivingWithSpinaBifida wild that this has become such a bold statement
I don't know. I'm praying on AAA's downfall personally but otherwise I agree.
people could enjoy so much more wrestling if they just had a open mind
And that's the way it should be. Being a fan of professional wrestling is wanting the business to boom everywhere.
@@16x29 Facts 💯
I think Harley Cameron is AEW's version of Chelsea Green in that she makes the absolute most of any time she gets on the screen. I've also been really impressed by how quickly she seems to be growing into her character and getting better in the ring. She is a standout and I think the sky is the limit for her.
"Wrestling is much better because AEW exists" 🖤
I think the exact same thing, people should stop hating and just enjoy wrestling 😎
Couldn't agree with you more 💯, but try telling the haters/trolls in the comments that 🤦
Me when I say people should "stop hating" when the promotion they support shits on the major promotion on a weekly basis just to get cheap pops. Yeah okay. I see now.
@@sense6472 That's BS and you know it. Take your tribalism elsewhere troll ➡️
Just cause U like the company existing doesn't mean you can't say when they aren't doing well .... Simon needs to realise that too. Just cause U like the company being there it doesn't mean they are putting on a good product... Cause clearly they aren't. People are allowed to say that you know....
@sense6472 if you actually watched the product, you'd know they don't actually do that. But I wouldn't blame them if they did. Half of their talent was treated terrible by WWE, and WWE also make comments about AEW. A lot. In fact, as a fan of both companies, WWE have done a frankly ridiculous amount of things to try and damage AEW. Be that contract tampering, stacking cards, even this WWE ID. If you think it is a coincidence that several of those already signed to that have featured on AEW regularly as enhancement talent, I have a bridge in the middle of London you could buy off me! 🤣
I prefer AEW. I also like WWE. I don't care about the numbers because I'm not financially involved, and since you're not either, it's a weird thing to be focused on.
Ikr? That's all these anti-AEW trolls repeat over and over: 'the numbers'
So childish that they can't stand anyone enjoying or even defending AEW 🤦
@@afp445 true
@afp445 there major issues with aew.
@@atrainbrady3208 No one's saying there isn't, but there's also an irrational hatred towards AEW in the IWC, that's undeniable
@afp445 AEW was good at first but after 2021 it went down hill.
I could give a damn about the attendance or viewership. I’m not a tv executive 🤷🏻♂️
Well said. I watch on TV. I enjoy what I watch. If others like or don't like what I like... that's irrelevant.
As long it's doing well enough to keep being made, that should be enough.
💯💯💯
I’m with you but attendance does play a role in wrestling. Without or with silent crowds I tend to not enjoy a match as much. Maybe its just me tho
COULDN’T give a damn.
No business can thrive if there’s a monopoly. WWE needs AEW. AEW needs WWE. And they both need companies like TNA & Maple Leaf pro-wrestling. Let wrestling thrive!
Everyone just forgot 2019 WWE apparently
@@elchomper.1063 Yup! And how WCW went out of business by trying to be the only show in town. They bled out ECW and of course made it known they wanted to beat WWE. People need to be careful on what they wish for.
So why isn't AEW thriving GENIUS?
CALL SCOTT STEINER HE'LL TELL YOU FN DORKS WHY.
@@andisuge Wtf cares what that juicer has to say? Dude hasn't been relevant in years. He's hardly anyone's go-to when it comes to giving advice about wrestling quality 😅
AEW got me back into wrestling, WWE I enjoy but it's just not as fun to watch anymore. Started watching WWF when I was a very young kid in 92, always loved the sport but modern WWE is a bit overproduced and just doesn't hit the spot for me.
Glad we now have some choice at the top end.
I feel the exact same way 💯
Same. I can't look at smackdown its too bright blue lol
Something about the WWE product is just boring now.
From Xavier changing his gear to not match with Kofi or Bronson Seth rematch on TV we know is gonna end up with another rematch at the PPV it's just boring.
Like the Solo vs Cody bloodline rules match.... I was calling the spots 20 minutes before hand. That's too goddamn predictable. Might as well watch reruns of American Dad.
Same!
@@elchomper.1063I completely agree and I fall asleep to re runs of American dad lol
So, this week Bluesky has exploded and I've been amazed how overwhelmingly positive the wrestling community on there is about the AEW product. It's almost like there's a group of trolls on X and Instagram that spend their life screaming into the void how WWE is better when no one is even asking for a comparison, much less their opinion. It's a nice reminder that social media has become a veil over reality and it's okay to actually enjoy the things you enjoy.
@@photobobomb except aew fans have literally done exactly what your complaining about since day one, the hypocrisy of aew fans is so funny
@@Richothecat Proving my point, bud. Proving my point. I'm sure there are, but most people out there just want to enjoy the stuff they enjoy and not shit on other people's parade. Your pearl clutch about "the hypocrisy of aew fans" is exactly what I'm talking about.
@photobobomb no, you're proving my point because you are the aew hypocrite fanboy.
@@Richothecat Okay, have a great day. Hope you're spending your life doing something more productive than being such a delight on youtube. Less than a year old account linked to absolutely no one.
@@photobobomb He's definitely your typical troll account; just ignore that Richo moron
Like you said on CVV and at the end
Like it or not WWE fanboys.
AEW IS A MASSIVE REASON FOR THE BOOM PERIOD RN.
Precisely 💯
So cry about it all you want to 'E' shills 😭😅
Cope harder aew lost to Wwe c show on their own night lmaoo 😂😂😂
@@californiansniper2133 And here comes the WWE meat riders once again playing 'captain save-a-ho' for their precious Fed, right on cue 🤡😂
I’m sure Vince leaving is a bigger reason for the boom. All AEW did for WWE’s “boom” is show Punk how a company ran as an indie promotion is dysfunctional which led him back to WWE.
@@CulEdz More meat riders are coming out of the woodwork I see 😂
Harley Cameron, Julia Hart, and Ospreay are legitimately the best reasons to watch AEW,and they have been for awhile now. And Christian!
I prefer the in-ring action from AEW but the storylines from WWE. I watch them for their strengths, and a glimpse of Mina.
Nah aew doesn't have better in ring action.
Its sad we cant talk about of AEW without get doomed by some haters
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I think a lot of folks think that the more critical they are about things, the smarter they come off to everyone. It’s certainly ok to complain but it’s also important to have more energy for joy than disappointment
This 💯💯💯💯
Thanks Simon. AEW deserves some criticism for sure, but the relentless stream of hate can be exhausting so it’s nice to see some positivity. I still enjoy AEW
Finally someone with some sense on here 💯👍..... haven't seen many people who do in this comments section
Thankyou SImon. Most podcasts and people discussing AEW keep comparing the product with WWE but they are trying to be an alternative so of course it will be different and at least when something does not work they move on quickly and keep going. I enjoy AEW and of course everything is not perfect but it still entertains me anyway.
Same here 💯
Let the haters hate and the trolls troll, I'll always be here to reciprocate them. I know one should turn the other cheek as it were but it's just too much fun calling out their BS
ALSO ALSO
I LOVE THE DAMN OUTRUNNERS!
been watching 80s wwf, WCW, and the Terries (see what I did there? :p) so seeing their vibe in 2024 is beyond refreshing.
#1 for me on the most improved list would be Joe Hendry. I understand you not saying his name though.
Get that garbanzo outta here!
i am a fan of pro wrestling and i love AEW , been watching since day one.
People just go with the narrative they dont even watch they listen to negative wrestling media and pretend literally everything wwe does is gold.
THIS!!! ☝️☝️☝️💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯
Yo aew is doing their thing but so is wwe, the topic at hand is the tribalism. Wrestling fans gotta grow up
I like how dynamite wasnt predictable i thought for sure FTR would win and who thouht It would be Roddy Stromg vs MJF ?? Ans not adam cole or a 3 way dance?
i think taven and bennet turn on roddy and cole and that sets up an undisputed era reunion
When it comes to AEW criticism, I try to drown out the Body Shaming (Male and Female Wrestlers) or the "oh, only 2000 people at your show, haha" stuff. There are genuine criticisms out there that I personally feel are valid. I agree with you regarding the Moxley storyline; they need to let it play out. They have had a lot of stop-start stories for various reasons where they have had a massive run-up but not so much flubbed the landing as much as jumped straight into the vaulting horse. The Adam Cole vs. MJF stuff is just all over the place, the Bucks EVP storyline went nowhere, and Jack Perry is not where you would expect, considering the push. I think AEW does have good wrestlers, and they are obviously passionate. I think TK is stretched doing something he has no background in, and the show is carried by the work of the wrestlers. If they can get the booking right, they will be 100 times better.
By "getting the Booking right" ask yourself "what does that exactly mean?" Something that would get a casual fan? Cause their stores ,especially right now are fine. If what you're seeing on AEW right now doesn't interest you ,that's fine, I'm the same with WWE or TNA. What you're really saying that it's not attracting you right now. A WWE audience isn't an AEW audience and Nor SHOULD it be. And also you should blame ,Dean Malenko, Jennifer Pepperman from WWE, Pat Buck, and RD Evans from TNA, aka AEWs writing team.
@@Filmation77I provided examples of where the booking is not right. Tell me where I am wrong about those examples.
The EVP stuff... Dude they've been gone for like 2-3 weeks at most.... Develop an attention span bigger than a goldfish. Went nowhere? So okada Continental champion and Perry TNT went nowhere? Why are both champions? Because of the EVPs. This is just dumb to say it went nowhere
@@scottmcginn2169literally everything with Okada and Jack perry is directly linked to the bucks EVP stuff and they've legit been gone for TWO WEEKS. FUCKIN TWO WEEKS.
@@Filmation77 agreed why do wrestling fans think they know how booking works when they don't like what you want spend all day on you tube just watching clips
I just get frustrated when the same Wrestlers get handed the same opportunities. Especially when there's more talented guys not getting any. Both WWE and AEW do this.
I love AEW, flaws and all. I'm in for the long haul, the Learning curve. Also, I just don't watch WWE. Those are just my circumstances 😅
Also
Woo! Simon!
Been awhile.
Simon give yourself a Golden Up and keep smashing it Champ 💪 I agree Harley Cameron is brilliant in every promo she makes...I still go back to watch the "knifey spoony" promo, makes me laugh every time.
Yes!!! Finally someone else agrees with me!!! I think AEW should put the world title on Christan .
Attendance is hurt cause nobody but hardcore fans want to buy a ticket to a 4 or 5 hour show ppl don't realize you get dynamite rampage and collision all in one night
I think they even do roh before dynamite so maybe 6 hrs
This is probably one of the big reasons why they can't sell tickets I like wrestling but 6 hours for TV shows is a bit much that and they do have a lot of sloppy wrestlers so some matches will be dog shit and i don't think you can leave the building for a smoke which is almost barbaric 😂
Your literally doing exactly what he said not to do
I like AEW it's not perfect but I enjoy dynamite!
How did you not mention the Julia Hart return videos from collision and dynamite?? Some of the best return vignettes in recent years.
I enjoy watching all wrestling organizations
Honestly Simon, I often have a nit or two to pick with your reviews of whatever wrestling product we are looking at at the time, but I think this particular video essay is perhaps the closest I've ever heard anyone express how I feel about AEW, including myself.
I love AEW. I don't care what anyone says. AEW will be just fine, and it's going to continue to grow.
AEW is still my favorite company.
Harley Cameron is great! I totally agree about her!
They really need to push Penelope. She's so awesome. In ring and promo. I really want to see her get a push.
I think it’s sad that Simon Miller of all people needs to defend and justify being positive. Please completely ignore the freaks and just be yourself and talk about the positives and negatives. It makes me sad hearing you have to justify liking wrestling.
As someone who has many of the aew figures, the monthly crate, watched the youtube vid (BTE) and was a huge fan of aew at the start I just wish the booking was better. AEW has alot of amazing talent yet TK to me at least doesn't focus on storylines and just dream matches where if I don't watch for months and return it feels like nothings changed. I want AEW to succeed in their own way yet sadly where the booking is going it's pushed me to enjoy WWE more even with their shenanigans. I could care less about the numbers or viewership, the whole MJF/ Cole story is my example
Harley Cameron is wonderful! 🎉😊
Couldn't stand the cat facepaint segment, then she got me back laughing with the tiddy shuffle this week
attendance is great for a wrestling company not named wwe
I really enjoy AEW
@@paulinemitelli528 I really dont
@@RichothecatWho cares what you enjoy?
@afp445 oh but you care what this guy enjoys cause it's the same as you? Being a hypocrite yet again
@@Richothecat Well YOU obviously care, attacking everyone on here who likes AEW, but keep projecting incel 👍🤡
@afp445 i didn't attack, I copied his comment but the reverse? Your the weirdo following me around whinging at me.... People don't need to like aew u know... Simon needs to get over it when people don't. So do yoh
Loved your conversation with CVV 😊
Harley Cameron was not allowed a lot of mic time when Saraya was around and that makes sense I guess, because Saraya is pretty strong promo-wise, but now she's not there, Harley Cameron is REALLY killing it. I cannot get enough of her promos. Every time Renee sticks a mic in her face I am glued lmao
The AEW haters are the guys that whined when WWE was rubbish because there was no competition.
AEW is great because it's not like WWE. If you want something like WWE, you can watch WWE. Those of us who like wrestling but don't like the way WWE is presented want something a bit different.
Bingo 🎯
Why is that such a difficult concept for these morons to grasp?
best comment here why are wrestling fans keep saying AEW is all ex WWE stars when WWE is all ex ROH AND TNA STARS
@@david-p8e6o Facts 💯
@@afp445 true facts
Harley cameron is fantastic she is hilarious
I just wish AEW would invest more into the women's division.
True I agree
Rampage has some funny house show vibes at times. And there are some rising stars there.
Finally an aew video 👍
@@Verolader wtf are u on about? Simon literally does this same video every single week ...
@@Richothecat Last video about AEW was 2 weeks ago about his favorite wrestler and two weeks before that was about WrestleDream. I didn't know the meaning of "literally every single week" changed to 2 videos a month lol 🤡
@@Richothecat Aww, did Simon hurt your delicate feelings? 🤣
@@JJ-gr9yz He's just butthurt because Simon had the temerity to suggest that people can enjoy AEW without being shat upon, and poor little Richo couldn't handle it 😂
Harley Cameron is amazing & really talented definitely want to see more of her
I want AEW to succeed and i'm glad some of you enjoy parts of it. But the way it's usually so disjointed as a show and the way that a lot of thetime the storylines make little sense and it puts me off considering the weekly shows as good shows. It's gotten better with the Hurt Business segments as they make sense, as they have guys like MVP and Shelton who know how things should be booked to make sense, Shelton matches have mostly made sense in AEW, it's not 50/50 with guys he shouldn't be going 50/50 with. Match quality there's usually a match on weekly TV which is very good but without any meaning behind them or booking towards it it's just ... fine.. and after seeing a good match with no stakes or booking attached for 5 years, I'm over it at this point.
I want a weekly show that's consistent where the booking makes sense, your Main Eventers shouldn't have to do 4 finishers against a midcarder to beat him etc.
In terms of the current boom... AEW hype was mostly 5 years ago, they played a small part in the current boom, The audiences between current AEW and WWE are very different with AEW losing more and more viewers that aren't hardcore and their viewers and attendees have been going down for 3 years. That's not "being a big part of the boom", it makes the scene healthy as there's a big promotion to go to outside of WWE, but it's not a considerable part of the current boom. WWE has picked up a lot more casual fans, most of whom aren't interested in AEW.
WWE have gotten hot because their creative is simple, yet effective for the first time since the mid 00's. They''ve gotten multiple people truly over. AEW can't get out of their own way sometimes.
AKA: a roundabout way of saying 'WWE is awesome and AEW sucks and should be shut down'
We get it, you're another 'E' shill who thinks WWE is perfect and above criticism while everything AEW does is terrible 🙄🤡
Same sh!t, different day around here 🥱
I haven’t started the video yet but I find most anti-AEW takes to be a game of telephone spanning years. So they are vague, they are broad and often not even factual anymore. There are legitimate things to complain about and as an avid watcher those takes stick out like sour thumbs. But most of the talk online is just being negative for its own sake. If they start to talk about ratings my eyes glaze over.
I want all of the wrestling companies to succeed. I was was extremely critical of WWE while Vince was running things. I feel like HHH has turned things around for WWE. I have been extremely critical of AEW since brawl out. I feel like the company is an asylum that is run by the inmates. I hope that Tony can gain control over his locker room and guide his company twords success.
The E Drones will be punching air with this one, Aew is Fine and Pro-Wrestling is Great
The ratings show AEW is not fine. The show is shit
Constantly deflecting genuine criticism of the product is what’s making it look bad. You cannot tell me that what you’re watching on AEW is genuinely good. You can like garbage wrestling, but don’t you dare try to tell me it’s good.
@@eblount55 false
@@redkritter1225 its good there I said it are you gonna cry
@@david-p8e6o no, you simply have bad taste.
As someone who follows wrestling rather than watches i these past few years. Here is my argument. Sure I don't watch AEW, but surely the fact that I'm not watching WWE either is proof that AEW isn't that much worse (or WWE isn't that much better if you want to be more cynical about it).
I don’t enjoy AEW but it was clearing WWE by MILES in mid 2021. To me nothing at all interested me about wwe at the time except for Roman, but AEW was fucking cooking. MJF, punk, Jurassic express, Bryan Danielson, Kenny omega, Adam Cole, holy fuck it was so much fun.
Some may have the complaint of why is everyone so flippy when they come down to the ring.But I'm loving what they are doing with Okada.He makes me laugh a lot.I can't wait for them to be available on Max because I bootlegged early dynamite shows but mostly watch TH-cam videos now.
Why? *head slap* Here’s why.
The wwe fanboys over hype wwe just to bash aew. If aew is like a 5. Wwe is only a 5.5 or 6 in terms of quality. AEW will always have better PPV matches. WWE has also killed the hype of alot of shit. Gunter. Sami Zayn. LA knight. The bloodline shit is beyond boring it's going on longer then NWO and all the new samonians are mid as fuck.
Big facts 💯💯💯
Now let's sit back and watch as the 'E' drones throw their tantrums 😂🤣
I mean, I still like all the people you’ve listed. It is what it is, people have different taste. WWE is undeniably the “hotter product” atm. I think AEW have mishandled a lot of their unique selling points and people, such as Darby, MJF, Swerve, Osprey. All 4 are worse than they were 1 year to even a few months ago.
@@diabeetus_9837 Why do you care? You don't even like AEW anymore (your words, not mine), so why comment?
@@afp445 Because it’s the free world and I’m allowed to have an opinion on whatever I damn well please 👍, and since I used to like AEW, it’s a topic that’s interesting to me.
You realise how pathetic it is to call people that don’t agree with everything you think “Drones”. Pot, kettle, black. Sure, there are WWE fans that are mindless bootlickers. I’m not one, unfortunately.
@@diabeetus_9837 Well guess what, I'm allowed to have an opinion on whatever I damn well please too genius 👍
You realize how pathetic it is to chide someone for just calling out the BS right? Are you the TH-cam police or something? I don't think so.
And there are indeed mindless WWE bootlickers--many of them are omnipresent under every AEW video, always ready to troll anyone who dares enjoy TK's product--on that we agree
Christian winning the title from Darby similarly to how Jimmy havok won the progress title from Mark Andrews would make some fun tv
I'm enjoying what they are doing. I don't get why people are saying mox stuff isn't working when it is. I love harly too I was ready to hate her but she's ridiculous
The mox stuff isn't bad it's just a bit sloppy I just think AEW has been on a down hill slope since brawl out Punks big baby tantrum hurt them alot
I feelnas though if it wasn't for aew we wouldn't be getting the gold wwe has been producing. That's not a back handed compliment to either company, AEW with the signing of the Hurt Syndicate, and revamping the BPCC could actually be on the rise if they can avoid injuries. AEW should pick a storyline and stick to it to many heel/face changes for the same characters.
Full Gear looking like one of the best cards of the year
Oh fucking bullshit. It's the worst card. Most of the matches make no sense, the others no one wants to see. Aew fans are so stupid
@@Richothecat Seriously dude, seek help
@afp445 for telling the truth? Grow up. Who TF wants to see pockets vs the plumber for the 10th time on PPV the last year? Or that shitty tag title match with no build up or reasoning. Or Christian vs hook or mjf vs strong. If this is "the best PPV card" then you guys need help
@@Richothecat Funny how you're telling me to 'grow up' while you're childishly trashing AEW and anyone who even remotely defends it. We get it troll, you hate the company, move on..... although we know that you won't because trolls like you love spreading tribalism, and claiming your rhetoric is 'the truth'
@@Richothecat Christian v Hook isn’t on the PPV yet and I think your math skills are a bit off :)
Love me sone aew, never understood all the hate, sure not everything is a hit but ive never had that "this is awful im done" moment i was having regularly around 2015/16 wwe.
Honest criticisms:
Better representation for the women aew was killing it when toni was champ and it feels like its dropped off.
They could be better building stars they have alot of home grown talent who have done well but theres a few people who have got really hot and then been allowed to go off the boil.
This is a criticism of most wrestling that bugs me stop grouping wrestlers/fueds by race.
I'm enjoying the program
Harley Cameron has been part of QTV and The Outcasts, and you will find these two factions on anyone's top 10 list of WORST AEW FACTIONS. Yet, she always managed to make her parts of it entertaining. Imagine if they gave her a major role? I think she would kill it!
I won’t deny, there’s talent on aew, and if you take away the lack of attendance, woeful ratings, appallingly self indulgent backstage stuff then yes, there are some talented performers. But purely based on the tv show…. Feuds are an afterthought. Nothing hooks me. It’s offensively bad at presenting characters, showcasing promos or crafting a consistent world. I love some of the talent but rather than tune in to watch, I just hope they make it to wwe. And I shouldn’t have to think that way.
Well, no one's forcing you to watch 🤷 If you want to sit at the 'kiddie' table that is WWE and obsess over the ratings and attendance of another company then by all means do so, that's your prerogative. As for the rest of us, we'll enjoy whatever wrestling programs/companies we want to 👍
I have been enjoying AEW but that is just me. I personally cant watch WWE to much bad blood over there and I know that they have new ownership.
Saying you enjoy AEW? That's a no-no around these parts Lol
I'll say this. WWE has better booking, but AEW has better match quality. Everyone can be happy now
Kicking out of everything and not having rules doesn't make it better.
@@dman9152 Someone has clearly not seen how main events in both promotions work.
WWE Has Better Stories AEW Has Better Wrestling
I hate wwe booking, so predictable 🙄.
Tribalism is the only reason aew isn't getting better viewership.
@dman9152 😅 roman vs brock lol.
It's like street fighter, you can't do your finisher when the power bar is full and expect to win
Why does nobody talk about the numbers for TNA like they do AEW?? Why do people watch AEW like it's WWE? It's "sports entertainment" first word being sport. Not every thing needs to be this overproduced multi year story that WILL NOT END. And dynamite was awesome especially that first like hour when everything flowed into the next thing
I enjoyed it too 👍
Shame it's illegal to enjoy AEW on here 🙄🤦
Christian’s TNA run will forever be his best
I hope Lfi gets the last spot in four way tag match. Beast Mortos is getting a push and I'm loving it.
Harley Cameron's been straight killing it lately.
Loved the interview on CVV guy! Keep that positive attitude going.
Rodrick Strong did get a pretty nasty cut on his right arm. Def going to need stitches.
I’m so glad I was recommended this, for some reason I keep getting recommended AEW hate pieces and I’m tired of seeing them
Interview with CVV?! Awesome!!!!
AEW needs Kenny Omega back.. have Hobbs & Ricochet join hurt syndicate the continental classic needs to have ospreay vs Okada in the semifinaos jay white vs Okada in the final and have some interesting participants.. Give Ricochet the International title
Simon, good to know you used to live in Bournemouth it's my hometown.
You are right everybody is allowed their opinion but looking at Dynamite yesterday it was like watching a show that is not progressing to anything I always like to say it's equivalent to living paycheck after paycheck with no payoff it's like shows are on repeat but when you watch WWE its progressing it's like watching a popular TV series you can't wait to see what's going to happen on the next episode WWE is not perfect but the stories alone is 10 times better then what AEW got going on.
But could you be more specific cause it seems to me from what I've observed they're doing ONE main story and three to four lesser angles . Cause people say statements like that but doesn't mention any real angles or what stores. Say you just don't like AEW without saying it
@@Filmation77 WWE have multiple stories every wrestling promotion is going to have that one big story line the Kevin Owens in Randy Orton story Cody is added into that story Cody is also added into the bloodline story whenever they need him to be that's what make WWE so appealing multiple characters for stories so when people say WWE just have the bloodline story that's not the case because you can add multiple characters into that story when you look at AEW Dynamite the stories they just goes on and on and on without a destination they're just going to move on from this Jon moxley thing just like they did the Tony Khan injury nothing is never finished nothing is never going to have satisfaction of a outcome unless it's a character retiring it's like the same story over and over again in AEW sting and Bryan Danielson was the same story with a different outcome the elite taking over AEW is the same storyline as Jon moxley taking over AEW same thing but different outcomes AEW has the same stories while WWE have different variety of stories in the company including the tag team division stories so yeah AEW right now is a circus.
So you didn't actually watch the show cause they announced like 2-3 full gear matches and the entire Mina and Mariah thing on collision.....
@@KennethDavenport-s2nthat's your exact problem
STOP WATCHING AEW LIKE IT'S WWE. STORIES DON'T NEED TO GO FUCKIN 5 YEARS MAJORITY BEING SAME PROMO DIFFERENT SHIRT ALA BLOODLINE
@@elchomper.1063 story brings crowds investment what are you talking about? you are the reason AEW is in the shape that it's in do you think people go to WWE shows just for the wrestling? it's for the stories its soap opera WWE selling out venues why do you think AEW ain't selling out venues? Because of people like you that's telling Tony Khan what he's doing is good work
I don’t really like AEW anymore. I feel like this is the weakest they’ve been in terms of having good characters, good storylines, and a reason to tune in and care. The wrestling is still what it was, which is to say, not really my favourite style personally. Hurt Syndicate is the only thing holding my attention atm, I think they carry themselves differently from the rest of the roster in a way that’s refreshing and more serious.
I don’t really care about ratings and all that bullshit either, but I will say, usually, if the future is at stake somewhat, this makes for a more risky and exciting product generally speaking. AEW appeals to the core audience of their usual fans, the metrics all trend down, and they’re not going to change it up really at all because why would they?
In my opinion, WWE is comfortably clear atm in all aspects (including match quality in my subjective opinion). AEW used to feel like a more serious, sports based alternative to me. Now it kind of just feels like a combination of NJPW stable bloat and WCW / TNA chaos.
Harley is must see every time she is on tv. Would love to see her and Chelsea Green work together one day
IMO AEW is the superior product, but I don't watch wrestling for the stories. For pure wrestling action though, it's leaps and bounds above WWE, and I watch every WWE PPV.
“Major reason you’re wrong about AEW,” immediately brings up Harley Camron…. 🤔🤔🤔
It's unfortunate that so many people try to present their opinion as fact.
There's nothing wrong with constructive criticism n believe it or not most do it cause they want AEW to be around for the future, I'm a big Cult of Cornette guy, I know everyone thinks thats where AEW haters congrigate to make fun of the show n to be honest there is loads of that but a lot of the people who listen are watching also so if he didn't talk about them they would loose viewers, I really think Tony could use a hand in keeping the show make sense at the very least like the Adam Cole n MJF thing, who's the heel n who's the babyface?
Who couldve predicted Harley Camerons useless banter would actually steal peoples hearts. Shes one of the dogs in my books now
I just wish AEW had better storylines and continuity
Numbers have always been inportant in wrestling
It's called a business for a reason.
Numbers are important in any business, but not to fans. Do you refuse to enjoy a drama if the ratings aren't there? Do you decide whether or not you enjoy a song based on it's chart position? Do you read a book then check the bestseller list to see if you enjoyed it? Those aren't rhetorical questions. I want an answer as to whether or not you do those things please.
@@VelvetMetrolink I'm pretty sure that's what most people do. Because it's more convenient for people to know what sells/ is more popular than trying everything. Happens to all products, be it songs or books like you said. That's why there's a popular section on music platforms, that's what the algorithm is for. That's why there's a section on bookstores for bestsellers. They're all based on numbers, matter of fact things. And don't just assume that people see the product first before looking at the numbers. And don't assume that looking at the numbers afterwards is a bad thing because some people operate based on others' opinion. That's just how it works to be honest.
@sense6472 You didn't answer my question. I didn't ask if you use metrics to decide what to watch did I? I asked if you use them to decide whether or not you enjoy them. Imagine literary criticism where people are discussing how much they enjoyed a book and every fifth person is saying some variation "DIDN'T SELL AS MUCH AS HARRY POTTER SO IT SUX". Can you honestly not see how doing that makes someone a crashing bore with nothing to add?
@@VelvetMetrolink Or maybe I'm not interested in answering your question because it sounds too ignorant to my liking. But I now see how it is and I'm not taking the bait from someone sounding so condescending. OP, you can have the floor with this one. Nothing to gain here.
I wish AEW was better, I loved it several years ago but now I just watch their TH-cam videos and that’s it … but wishing the best for the company!
They need to have better feuds and stories.
Same feelings I have for WWE honestly
@@ShaggyJ1000 Careful dude, you're not allowed to dislike WWE here in the IWC 🤡
@@ShaggyJ1000 I understand that, WWE isn’t perfect. I just enjoy it better than AEW. But if you enjoy AEW more than that’s fine too
@@johnlewandoski1645 yeah some of their stuff have been cool lately but nothing like a couple years ago in my opinion
Only watch AEW casually. Do enjoy some of the roster & the occasional hardcore matches that go haywire. A massive improvement would be removing Tony Schiavone & Excalibur on commentary.
I'm MAAAAAAAAAAD! Mad about color temperature!
But aew has the best ppvs and honestly some of the best matches. Don't get me wrong the stories are kinda lack luster rn. I'm not gunna say they don't seem to have a bunch of injuries to the roster. It changed stories not for the better. But I watch aew for the matches and wwe for the drama.
Simon wdy think
Serene Deep needs to go heel. She trie to gain sympathy fom the fans some months ago because of her health but she didnt and still hasn't. Turn her heel let her go full blast screw everyone and give her a faction. Deeb dojo
Give them a run for the TBS title or something
I believe Deeb is already a heel, could be wrong though
Well said Simon,... U are so level -headed. You have been making me mad lately ___im sorry, i luv you 😔
I love AEW, will watch it and buy ppvs for the foreseeable future, it’s my promotion of choice, but they could and should be producing a better quality of weekly product than they have been recently, there is an argument to be made that creative has been lacking for a while.
Dynamite isn’t as must watch as it has been in the past and collision is nearly completely missable already. There certainly should be room for constructive criticism, but there are also many who will sh*t on AEW whether it’s a good product or not.
I’m sure they will return to top form but it’s sometimes hard to not be negative when they have so many amazing talents on their roster that they aren’t doing anything of any substance with.
That being said, there are still reasons to keep tuning in, and now that New Japan is on the decline it’s probably the company that truly can get close to the vision I want in my pro wrestling, I just wish for less sports entertainment like segments.
Gotta have stars beat jobbers. Cage, Claudio, Takeshta should destroy jobbers like DAllen, MJF, and Orange C
Allin, MJF and Cassidy are 'jobbers'? Sure kid 👍🤡
I know it’s unpopular but I can’t stand Harley Cameron 😭 she’s too forceful for me and I just don’t find her funny at all 🤷🏾♂️ nice to look at though 👀 (also this is just my opinion, nothing wrong if you enjoy her 👍🏾)
CVV interviews was great, u two need a goofy match together maybe for charity
I love you Simon!! 🎉🎉🎉
Nothing insightful to contribute, just commenting to feed the algorithm.
Ohhh here we go….
Simon, I really appreciated this video. But please stay hydrated and use lip balm
I miss your old gym fails reactions lol
I’ve been a wrestling fan since WM3. I stopped watching wwe 15/20 years ago as it’d turned stale. I have watched every episode of tv AEW put out and enjoyed them all. 3 or 4 times a year I’ll try an episode of wwe and I find it unbearable! As a wrestling fan I feel blessed AEW exists.